Imani Noveal, Managing Consultant at ISE Partners, achieved an extraordinary double triumph at the prestigious 2025 REC Awards, receiving both Recruiter of the Year and Agency Star of the Year.

The REC Awards are the UK’s most prestigious recruitment awards, recognising individuals and teams who deliver outstanding performance, professionalism and a lasting impact in the industry.

Agency Star of the Year is one of seven individual categories celebrating exceptional recruiters, while Recruiter of the Year is awarded to the overall standout among all individual category winners – the ultimate “winner of winners."

Imani’s double win reflects her exceptional work in temporary recruitment and the wider impact she has at her agency. Her strong results, client and candidate care and improvements in service quality and efficiency set her apart. The judging panel highlighted that Imani has “combined commercial success with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, showing that doing good and doing well go hand in hand.”

Imani, a senior member of ISE Partners’ temporary recruitment team, sources business support talent for Private Equity, Hedge Fund and Investment Banking clients. She handles complex recruitment tasks with care and efficiency, drawing on the resilience she developed early in her career in television.

Susannah Lawson, Managing Director of ISE Partners, said “We are immensely proud of Imani for winning Agency Star and the overall Recruiter of the Year award!

“These wins reflect her determination and tenacious approach, never giving up and frankly, working very hard. She shows genuine care for her candidates, listening to their experiences and needs and does not stop until they are ready to succeed at interview stage.

“She works proactively and is relentless in finding the best people for our clients. Both awards are very well deserved. She is an example of what a great recruiter should be!”